Senate brain transplant: Mike Haridopolos hires, says no more fires By Marc Caputo – Thu, Sep 30 2010 So much for a Senate brain drain. Incoming Senate President Mike Haridopolos just hired two top Capitol finance gurus to replace a few top staffers who were let go. (More here ) on the background. Haridopolos made [...]

Senate urges SSS to recover board members’ bonuses The Senate finance committee on Wednesday urged Social Security System officials to recover the money received by at least three of its former board members who sat as directors in private corporations on behalf of the pension fund. Read more on GMA News Related PostsCity Approves Mass [...]

$8.7 billion received from IMF so far: Hina tells Senate ISLAMABAD (July 31 2010): Pakistan has received disbursement of 8.70 billion dollar from International Monetary Fund (IMF) under Stand-By Arrangement (SBA). Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development Hina Rabbani Khar on Friday told the Senate in written reply to a question that up-till [...]

Senate Republicans block campaign finance bill WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Republicans have blocked legislation imposing restrictions on political activity by special interest groups. The vote was 57-41, three short of the 60 the bill needed to advance. Read more on The Kentucky Post Related PostsWhy Democrats are trying again on campaign finance reformThe Republicans say [...]